Is it possible to repair a SNES cartridge with broken/worn contacts/pins?
Have a look at this board:
And be honest with me... Is this thing done?
All I get is a black screen, I've cleaned these contacts as much as I can to where no more residue is coming off. I know it sort of looks like rust on these pins, but it's actually where some of the nickel plating has come off. And whatever that is on the far left pin is under the green it seems: I'm not an electronics genius, so I don't know much about circuit boards.
Plenty of other games work on my SNES, so this cart is definitely the problem.
Should I chuck this one out with the garbage? Any ideas on potentially salvaging it?
Best Answer
You have 1 pin that's completely worn off, and another that's getting there quick. A third pin looks like the connection is completely broken, and a few more look like they might need some work.
This won't work.
I would only keep the game if it's worth >$100. Otherwise the time and cost will likely not be worth it. The repairs aren't really that difficult for someone who's done it before, but finding someone experienced might be an issue.
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